Caesar A. Rodney
Caesar Augustus Rodney (January 4, 1772 – June 10, 1824) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly, as well as a U.S. Representative from Delaware, U.S. Senator from Delaware, U.S. Attorney General, and U.S. Minister to Argentina. He was the nephew of Caesar Rodney, the signer of the Declaration of Independence who is pictured on the Delaware state quarter.
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| U. S. Senator from Delaware | |
| In office January 10, 1822 – January 29, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Outerbridge Horsey [1] |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Clayton [2] |
| U. S. Representative from Delaware 2nd at-large | |
| In office March 4, 1821 – January 24, 1822 | |
| Preceded by | Willard Hall |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Rodney |
| U.S. Attorney General | |
| In office January 20, 1807 – December 5, 1811 | |
| Preceded by | John Breckinridge |
| Succeeded by | William Pinkney |
| U. S. Representative from Delaware at-large | |
| In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Bayard, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | James M. Broom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1772 Wilmington, Delaware |
| Died | June 10, 1824 (aged 52) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Hunn |
| Residence | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Profession | lawyer |
Caesar A. Rodney Media
Caesar A. Rodney of Delaware {1772-1824)
Located at the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at Buenos Aires, it reads "In memory of the Most Excellent Mister C. A. Rodney. The first Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of North America close to the Argentine Republic. The Government of Buenos Aires, Decree of June 10, 1824 – Placed on February 28, 1832."
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